Job Description

About Us

We are an innovative and rapidly growing lender specializing in providing financing solutions to the art, collectibles, and luxury sector. Our mission is to combine deep market expertise with cutting-edge financial technology to offer flexible and efficient lending services.

We work with collectors, auction houses, specialist marketplaces, galleries, and art dealers, to unlock the value of their assets. A key component of our business is partnering with merchants in this sector to enable them to offer loans from well-established lenders to their collectors.

The Role

We're looking for a proactive, well-connected

Business Developer

to lead our outreach to key industry partners. You will be responsible for acquiring merchants for our network, liaising with the finance team on managing partnerships with the lenders whose products we offer, and engaging with other institutions who may be interested in our services, such as insurance companies and law firms.

You will also play a role in shaping financial and software products by helping ensure that we meet the needs of our partners and clients.

This role suits someone with deep experience in the fine art, collectibles, or luxury sectors, who is also comfortable discussing regulated financial products.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and engage decision-makers at partner organizations to explore collaboration opportunities. Tailor outreach strategies for each prospect, whether through cold calls, in-person meetings, events, or site visits. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closing, with support from our management team. Maintain and prioritize a healthy sales pipeline using CRM tools. Collect and analyse product feedback from partners and collectors. Track key commercial and operational metrics and prepare performance reports. Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify emerging opportunities and inform product differentiation. Support the evolution of our loan products by recommending actionable product improvements and strategic initiatives. Attend relevant events in the arts, collectibles, finance, and related sectors. Assist with the organization of events, webinars, and industry conferences. Support the development of marketing strategies to increase our reach and strengthen our brand. Contribute to the creation of marketing content such as newsletters and social media posts. Understand and operate within the regulatory framework set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Degree in Business, Economics, Art Business, or a related field. Experience in sales, business development, or partnerships. Experience working in an auction house, gallery, dealer or marketplace that specialises in fine art, collectibles or luxury goods. Comfortable working within financial services or regulated environments. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment. Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Pipedrive, or Salesforce.
Desirable

Experience in financial services. Experience creating marketing content. An interest in cutting-edge technology, particularly fintech.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a pioneering venture at the intersection of finance and culture. Work within a small, agile team where your contributions have a real impact. Hybrid working, with regular time spent in our Central London office. Competitive salary and remuneration package.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in working at

Spey

. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas at this time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Please provide a cover letter.
Work Location: In person